LeadCheck Sampling Swabs
For Fast On-the-spot Lead Screening

• Simple to use
• Swab tip turns color to indicate the presence of lead
  
  
• Convenient
• Use almost anywhere except skin
  
  
• Fast
• Results in minutes
  
  
• Inexpensive
• No instruments or analysis required
  
  
• Easy to interpret
• Positive confirmation procedures included in each kit
  
  
• Sensitive lead kit
• Detects Lead on 96.6% of surfaces tested
• Meets NIOSH Method 7700 specifications for lead


• EPA-recognized
• Instant lead detection test for certified professionals to reliably determine absence of lead-based paint on most surfaces

LeadChek Kits Product Data Bulletin (PDF)

Kit de muestreo en superficies Español Folleto (PDF)

LeadChek Test Kits
The LeadChek Surface Sample Kit includes self-contained sampling swabs with all materials required for the rapid screening of lead on surfaces and liquids. In April 2010, the EPA mandated testing for lead and employing lead-safe practices by contractors renovating, repairing, or painting structures built before 1978 (EPA RRP). The EPA has recognized the LeadChek Kit as a tool to aid contractors in complying with the new mandate. LeadChek swabs are easy to use; crush, shake, swab, and read the results. Red means lead.

How To Use the Test Kits

	1.	Squeeze the swab to crush the front glass vial inside.
	2.	Squeeze the swab to crush the rear glass vial inside.
	3.	Shake the swab to mix the reagents.
	4.	While squeezing the swab, rub the surface to be tested for approximately 30 seconds. Within one minute, the swab will turn color if the contaminant is present.

• Sodium rhodizinate based
• Meets specifications of NIOSH Method 7700 for lead
  
  
• Detects lead on many surfaces
• Lead paint on any surface, ceramic glazes, dinnerware, crystal, food cans, solder, toys, dust
  
  
• Lead-specific
• Rapidly detects lead or dust containing lead on any surface. Swab tip turns pink in the presence of lead.
  
  
• Sensitive
• Detects < 1 µg of lead on solid surfaces
  
  
• Crossreactants
• High concentrations of tin turns swab tip purple
  
  
• Interferences
• No other metals react to give the same color response.
  
  

The FDA reports that the LeadCheck swabs were able to detect the presence or absence of lead on 96.6% of the surfaces sampled. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that the LeadCheck Swabs were able to detect lead in paint as well as or better than other testing methods

Ordering Information

For colorimetric determinations of lead on skin and surfaces, see Full Disclosure Wipes.

LeadCheck Swabs MSDS (PDF)